Putnam County Scanner for 5-27-16

County Jail

Five people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently.

* At 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, John Ryan Sanders, 33, Coatesville, was housed at the jail on a warrant.

* At 9:12 a.m. on Wednesday, Robert Lee Brewster, 52, Thorntown, was taken into custody on a warrant.

At 9:15 a.m. Charles Daniel Ross, 40, Monrovia, was charged with operating while intoxicated.

At 2:05 p.m. Michelle Kristine Sullivan, 46, Pittsboro, was lodged at the jail on a warrant.

At 2:07 p.m. Thomas Gordon Schneider, 37, Fillmore, was booked in on a warrant.

City Police

One recent arrest was reported by Greencastle City Police officers.

* At 1:07 a.m. Thursday, Franklin D. Boehm Jr., 43, Greencastle, was arrested at Illinois and Hanna streets by Officer Elsiana Crosby.

Lodged in the Putnam County Jail, Boehm was arrested on a Putnam County warrant carrying the original charge of possession of methamphetamine.

Sheriff's Department

* At 5:07 p.m. Monday, Justin R. Rogers, 35, Greencastle, was eastbound on County Road 25 North in a 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe.

Rogers told Deputy Houghton a bee flew in his window, causing him to take his eyes off the road and drive left of center. The vehicle continued off the road, where it hit a telephone pole.

Rogers was not injured but the vehicle had to be towed.

Damage was estimated at $2,501-$5,000.

* At 3:20 p.m. on Monday, Dustin R. Dirocco, 17, Reelsville, was westbound on County Road 300 West at the Manhattan Road intersection in a 2009 Subaru Legacy. Kendra N. Tisdale, 18, Plainfield, was traveling northeast on Manhattan Road in a 2002 Acura RSX.

Dirocco told Capt. Tom Helmer he was stopped before he entered the intersection having failed to notice Tisdale's approach. Tisdale told the deputy that Dirocco failed to stop and was looking down.

Tisdale said she then honked her horn and swerved, but Dirocco's vehicle hit the right front of her car. Her car then left the road and entered a ditch, hitting a fence.

Tisdale was trapped in her car due to the fence and complained of chest pain.

Greencastle firefighters extricated Tisdale. She was then taken to Putnam County Hospital by Operation Life ambulance.

Dirocco complained of arm pain/numbness but refused medical treatment. He signed a statement of release that was witnessed by an adult relative.

Both vehicles were towed. Damage was estimated at $10,001-$25,000.

Houghton was assisted by Deputy Scott Ducker and Lt. Dwight Simmons.

* At 9:40 p.m. on Saturday, Clark F. Conway, 18, Kirkwood, Mo., was southbound on County Road 400 West just north of County Road 225 South in a 2004 Chevrolet Suburban.

Deputy Jacob Harrington reported that Conway was going too fast for conditions and lost control of the vehicle.

The SUV traveled across the road and into a culvert on the east side of the road. Conway tried to regain control of the vehicle and traveled back across the road before going down an embankment on the west side of County Road 400 West.

The vehicle came to rest against a fence.

After an investigation by Harrington and Deputy Matt Biggs, Conway was arrested and taken to Putnam County Jail. He was booked in at 11:04 p.m. driving while intoxicated/refusal and being a minor in consumption of alcohol.

Damage was estimated at $2,501-$5,000.

* At 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Mark A. Beaver, 54, Bedford, was eastbound on State Road 243 just west of County Road 75 West in a 2016 Caterpillar CT660.

Beaver told Deputy Jeffery Freeman he observed an unknown vehicle in his lane of travel. Beaver said he tried to move his vehicle to the side of the road to avoid the collision and ran off into the ditch.

The truck came to rest on its side after running over a state mile marker sign.

Beaver was uninjured.

The truck was towed. Damage was estimated at $5,001-$10,000.

Freeman was assisted at the scene by Lt. Donnie Pettit and Capt. Danny Wallace.

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department recently responded to four dispatches and one lift assist.

* At 2:13 a.m. on Wednesday, GFD responded to a fire alarm at 2200 E. State Road 240. The building had multiple alarms activated without cause. GFD was unable to find any issue with the building and subsequently reset the alarm before returning to station at 2:58 a.m.

* At 5:24 p.m. on Wednesday, GFD assisted Operation Life ambulance service with the cleanup of a motor-vehicle accident at 3204 S. U.S. 231. Though no fluids were spilled, GFD remained on scene until a wrecker could arrive.

* At 6:06 p.m. on Wednesday, GFD performed a hazmat investigation at 304 Shadowlawn Ave. after receiving a report of a carbon-monoxide alarm. GFD was unable to detect any carbon monoxide and advised the homeowner to change the battery in the alarm. GFD then reset the alarm and returned to station at 6:16 p.m.

* At 11:25 a.m. on Thursday, GFD responded to reports of a vehicle fire on Veterans Memorial Highway just west of Greencastle Middle School. Upon arrival GFD found the flames had already been extinguished with a fire extinguisher. GFD cleared the scene and returned to station at 11:49 a.m.

Information included in the Putnam Scanner is taken from reports provided to the Banner Graphic by the Greencastle Police, the Greencastle Fire and the Putnam County Sheriff's departments.

Individuals listed in the blotter have been arrested on probable cause and have not been formally charged. Charging information may change after an initial arrest.

Questions about listed charging information should be directed to the arresting agency.